Good bye 2011, Welcome 2012

I can't believe the year 2011 is almost over! It has been a pretty good year. Lots of memories and great times.
We have enjoyed many times with our kids and grandkids, hope to do as much and more next year.
We have to be thankful for the blessings we have, our family, health and friends.
Here's wishing everyone a Blessed New Year, 2012!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Hope everyone had a blessed Happy Thanksgiving!!!

We sure did, had some of our family with us, but everyone was with us in our hearts.
Daughter, Paula and I uauslly get up very earlier and go shopping the day after Thanksgiving, but this year the stores had early release of things at 10 pm, Thanksgiving Day night, so we thought why not, then we could sleep in in the morning. Got to the store at 8 pm, everything was really nice, Paula went to her line and I stood in my line, and was the only one for a little over an hour, then people started coming in and standing beside me, when it was 9:45, there were so many people you couldn't believe it, it was many deep behind me, when they cut the plastic, the people went CRAZY, I was pushed and shoved, couldn't get when I was after, finally after getting a LITTLE mad, a lady helped me, then her husband had to help us both get away from the line, couldn't believe it, I will never do that again. Paula and I have always had great luck in the mornings, never pushing and shoving, but this was certainly a different crowd. Too bad, but it isn't worth getting trampled!!!!!
Next year we will do something different.
Good luck to everyone with your shopping, thank goodness there are other days.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

Happy Halloween, glad we don't live out east with all the snow they got!

Can't believe that October is over, today is the last day of my UMR Insurance, I will offically be on Medicare starting tomorrow. I always thought when your were 65, that was old, but I sure don't feel like that. I remember when my Grandparents and parents turned 65, wow, that was really old!!! But how our thoughts change when we are selves turn that.
The weather has been pretty nice, hope we have a mild winter, but most likely it will be what it will be. Nothing we can do about that.
Enjoy the autumn days and remember next week we turn our clocks back an hour, get that extra sleep in, ha, ha.

Can't believe the summer is about done!!!

Jay and I went to Decorah camping this past week. The weather forecast stated it was going to be a nice week! Well, like most weather forecasts, they were wrong again!!!! The front that was suppose to move through, didn't, we had about 2 hours of sun shine on Tuesday when we got there, so we took a nice bike ride. About 30 minutes after we got back from the bike ride, it clouded up and rained off and on. On Wednesday, it rained off and on all day, we went to Praire du Chein, the drive was really pretty, the colors are showing up pretty nice right now. Jay did got fishing in the afternoon, got his limit and got soaked good. On Thursday it was so windy, the leaves and walnuts really came down. We were surprised that the campers kept coming into the campground and sitting up. When we left Friday morning, there weren't many spots left open.
When we got home, we decided to winterize the camper and put it away. Got several things going on this month, so I guess our camping days are done for this year. We sure did enjoy our new camper though, can't wait till next year to start again.
Enjoy the beautiful colors of fall, sounds like this week is going to be great. We should have a nice week to spend with Jolyn and John, Jackie and Gwen, can't wait to see them all.
Enjoy the good weather everyone.

Camping at the farm

Well, the good man up above was really watching out for us this past week-end. We had beautiful weather for our camp out at the farm. Watching all the little grandkids doing so many things was so much fun. Brought back a lot of memories of our "little ones" when they were young and doing so many things. I am so glad that we had the opportunity to raise our children on the farm, there were times when I thought not, but now when I look back, that was the best place for us. I can't see myself living in town, I guess I am a country girl at heart!!
It is ironic that all of our children live in towns or cities except one, but they all seem to love coming home to the farm. Now that we can relax and enjoy the beauty of it all, it is so peaceful and brings contentment to Dad and I.
The best part is when the kids and grandkids come home and enjoy it with us.
I think everyone, at least I hope everyone had a great time this past week-end. There is always so much to do, and not enough time to do it in.
I thank God every day for our family and their families. We are truely blessed with a wonderful and loving family.
Just remember kids, we always have room in the Mehmen Inn for you anytime you want to just get away.
Love to you all.

Summer vacations

This summer we decided we would just go to campgrounds near where the kids live and do some camping, then they could come out and spend some time with us.
We just got back from Des Moines, camping at Acorn Valley Campground. It is such a nice place.
Jana, Connor, and Olivia came out on Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon and spent some time with us. We grilled supper, made s'mores and the kids just had fun playing around the campsite. We sure enjoyed having them out, wish Paul could of come, but he had to work. We understand that.
We met a lady that is a fulltime camper, camps in the north during the summer, and the south during winter. Just she and her dog. She was so interesting, we had a nice visit with her.
We also saw so many different birds at this campground also, we really enjoy seeing them.
Thanks Jana, Connor and Olivia for coming out to the campground and spending some time with us. Now we will have to get the next place decided on.
Of course we are really looking forward to having the Farm Camp Out in July. See you all then.

Good ole summer time!!!

Well, I guess we wanted summer, but did it have to come from winter to summer, where was spring? I have to say, you can almost see the corn growing, that is great.
I can't believe how fast time goes, on the First of June, my parents would have been married 65 years, and we will so be married 46 years. Wish I could just sort of slow time down a little.
We lost a good ole neightbor and dear friend this last week, Jerry Townsend, and I can't help thinking back to when we were neighbors and my child hood days.
Last night I got such a surprise, my brother, David called, haven't talked to him in ages, was so nice to hear from him. He is upgrading, got a Cell phone, that is pretty good for him.
Gave me his number, so now I can get ahold of him better.
Dad is doing his golfing week, this week, certainly is hot enough, but he is handling it pretty good, lots of water and sunscreen. Takes it easy when he gets home. He really enjoys doing this activity.
I am doing things outside in the morning, then staying in during the heat of the day. But do have a luncheon scheduled for tomorrow with a friend. Always enjoy that.
Here's to a great summer!! Enjoy everyone!!!